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10 processors under $400 from Intel and AMD. Most cost $322 to $382, and half cost less than $358.

Intel

16 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel

+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
$304.99-9%Was: $333.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.8

20 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 7, Yes

+20 cores with 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+20 threads for parallel workloads
$366.14-9%Was: $371.59
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 9.1

20 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i7

+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Uses LGA1700 socket
$350.79
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Intel

16 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel

+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
$329.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.1

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Eight cores with boost up to 5.1 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Sixteen threads for multitasking
−High 125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Intel

LGA1200, 125W, Intel, Core i9

+20 threads for heavy multitasking
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
−125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$382.59
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.5

14 Cores, Intel, Core i5, Yes

+14 cores with 6 performance and 8 efficiency cores
+Boost clock between 5.0 and 5.4 GHz
+20 threads for multitasking
$339.00
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.1

8 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel

+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz for demanding tasks
+65W thermal design power for lower heat output
$322.02
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+8 cores for demanding multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−125W TDP requires more cooling and power than lower-TDP chips
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
+125W TDP is moderate for a high-end chip
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Only 8 cores for multithreaded work
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
16LGA1700IntelCore i9n/a$304.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
20IntelCore Ultra 78.8$366.14
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
20LGA1700IntelCore i79.1$350.79
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
16LGA1700IntelCore i9n/a$329.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i78.1$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
LGA1200IntelCore i9n/a$382.59
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
14IntelCore i58.5$339.00
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
8LGA1151IntelCore i98.1$322.02
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i7n/a$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 23:33 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i9n/a$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 23:34 PST - Details

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